SOLVED. YA Fantasy Romance read in the 1990s/early 2000s, set in a medieval world - A girl with ?a skill or gift is brought to Iive in a castle; she is an outcast among intrigues at court. [s]

[Elizabeth]

, there are beautiful gowns and jewels feature heavily and a court fan language. She ?fights alongside a cool, standoffish ?prince with long white hair, who quietly protects her and ultimately is revealed to love her. The last (slightly cringe) line of the book is them engaged or married in a room in the castle, his arm is on her back and she says “I feel a shiver down my spine: I look forward to a lifetime of shivers”.

[Rainbowheart]

Crown Duel

His touch still gave me that fizzing shiver inside, as strong as our very first kiss. I think it will always give me shivers. I look forward to a lifetime of shivers, I thought happily.

[Elizabeth]

OMG YES. Thank you!!!!!! solved - Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith!

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Elizabeth.

Crown Duel (book 1) of the Crown & Court series by Sherwood Smith - Rainbowheart's find.

[Rainbowheart]

Awesome, glad to help out!